The vector sum of the forces $10 N$ and $6 N$ can be

2 N

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8 N

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18 N

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20 N

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Solution

The correct option is B $8 N$
Maximum resultant magnitude of the vectors $= 10 + 6 = 16 N$
Minimum resultant magnitude of the vectors $= 10 - 6 = 4 N$
The vector sum can be anything from 4 to 16 depending on the angle between them.

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